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ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJa
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Coming up-
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VO-NAT

A five hour standoff tonight in Richmond- between police and a man
suspected of shooting two officers.
New developments in the Jon Bonet Ramsey murder case.
Plus do you want a tattoo? Some new laws may be on the way if you're under
18.
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ANCHOR=Jean

News 7; is coming up next.

Standoff

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#597-01
GRAPHIC=Standoff

A suspect in the shootings of two Richmond police officers turned himself in
peacefully tonight -- after a nearly five hour standoff with the Richmond SWAT
team.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;

Police fired tear gas into a house.
About 45 minutes later, 18-year old Alex O'Neill Carter surrendered.
Carter's mother assisted police in negotiating with her son for a peaceful
end to the standoff.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:40:05
IN Q=He's slightly
((VANETTA CLARK/SUSPECT'S MOTHER: HE'S SLIGHTLY MENTAL. HE TAKES DEPRESSION
MEDICINE. HE SEES PSYCHIATRISTS. LOOK AT ALL THAT'S AROUND HERE. WHAT DID
YOU EXPECT HIM TO DO. ALL I'M ASKING IS PLEASE LET HIM COME OUT THE HOUSE IF
HE IN THERE WITHOUT SOMEBODY SHOOTING HIM.))
SUPER=01-Vanetta Clark/Suspect's Mother;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=shooting him.
TALENT=Jean
SS=HOLD

One of the police officers wounded early this morning was shot in the chest.
The other officer was shot in the abdomen.
Both are in satisfactory condition tonight.

Abed

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-4
GRAPHIC=Abed

A federal magistrate wants the government to hear from some of the
witnesses against Joe Abed and his reputed "organized crime" family.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke

Joe's son, Rod, appeared before the magistrate today- -asking to be released
on bond.
Abed faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years in prison for allegedly
starting fires with a molotov cocktail. He also has a HISTORY of violence.
SUPER=04-January 13, 1995

He's accused of starting a fire at the Corner Store two years ago... in an
attempt to eliminate the competition. It's directly across the street from
Abed's Speedway Mart.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:01:10
IN Q=They just couldn't
((THEY JUST COULDN'T COMPETE WITH OUT PRICES. THEY ALWAYS TOLD EVERYBODY THEY
DIDN'T KNOW HOW WE COULD SELL OUR STUFF SO CHEAP.))
SUPER=01-Joseph Kirk/"Corner Store" Owner
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=stuff so cheap.
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VO-NAT

Just hours after the store caught fire, two people died in an apartment
fire in the same block.
The government believes the Abeds sought to eliminate witnesses to the
arson.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:14:55
IN Q=Whether it was
((WHETHER IT WAS A BUSINESS THING, I REALLY WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY, BUT IT
PROBABLY WAS. MONEY MAKES PEOPLE DO STRANGE THINGS.))
SUPER=01-Jermaine Witcher/Fire Witness
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=do strange things.
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD

The Abed's insist they're innocent. The government says it has as many as
30 witnesses in each of the nine arson cases.

Ball-Trial

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#96-110
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales

A jury in Wythe County finds Eric Ball guilty of murder and abduction.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wytheville/Yesterday

The verdict came down this afternoon, on the third day of the trial.
SUPER=03-Wythe Co./January 22, 1996

Ball and two others dumped the body of 17-year old Ricky Lee Coleman over a
creek bank last year.
An autopsy indicated Coleman had a high blood-alcohol level and died of
exposure.
Ball told the jury yesterday that he thought Coleman was dead at the time.
The jury has not yet determined Ball's sentence.
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Racial-Killing

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE

A former paratrooper gets two life terms in prison for killing a black
couple.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Fayetteville, NC;

A jury deadlocked eleven to one, favoring the DEATH PENALTY for James
Burmeister.
But one female juror held out saying she's against the death penalty.
Under state law, the judge can THEN only impose the life sentence.
Several jurors were disappointed saying they wanted to send a message.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 20:05:09
IN Q=
((JERRY OLSEN/JUROR: WE WILL NOT TOLERATE THIS YOU DON'T KILL PEOPLE JUST
BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF THE SKIN.))
20:05:34
((ISMAEL MONTES/JUROR: IT WAS NOT FAIR TO ALL THE OTHER ELEVEN JURORS THAT MADE
A DECISION AND WE FELT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN THE WAY IT SHOULD'VE.))
SUPER=01-Jerry Olsen/Juror; 00
SUPER=01-Ismael Montes/Juror; 07
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=the way it should've.'
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VO-NAT

Burmeister spoke before sentencing telling the court he's innocent.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 20:04:51
IN Q=
((JAMES BURMEISTER/CONVICTED KILLER: MR. GRAINIS USED THE TERM SMOKE AND
MIRRORS. I BELIEVE A LOT OF THIS CASE WE SAW WAS JUST THAT.))
SUPER=01-James Burmeister/Convicted Killer;
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=was just that."
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VO-NAT

Burmeister says he's not conceding- He plans to appeal.
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Ramsey

NBC News says a handwriting analysis of Jon Bonet's father, John Ramsey,
shows no match to a ransom note.
The network also reports that tissue, possibly human, was found
under Jon Bonet's fingernails, indicating she fought her attacker.
The broadcast also says
no semen was found on her body or clothing.
Meanwhile, investigators have obtained another handwriting
sample from Jon Bonet's mother.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 14:07:37
IN Q=
((KELVIN MCNEILL/BOULDER COLORADO POLICE SPOKESMAN: WE HAVE GATHERED A THIRD
SET- PREVIOUS SETS WERE INFLUENCED BY THE FACT MRS. RAMSEY IS ON MEDICATION
REPORTEDLY SINCE DECEMBER 26TH.))
SUPER=01-Kelvin McNeill/Boulder Co. Police Spokesman;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=since December 26th."
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VO-NAT

Jon Bonet's body was found in the family's home that day.
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ANCHOR=Jean

Earlier today- police said Jon Bonet's two half-siblings have been ruled out
as suspects.

Colonial-Elementary

ANCHOR=jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=spr
TAPE#97-15
GRAPHIC=NONE

An outdated water system at Colonial Elementary School in Botetourt County
means students are sometimes asked not to use the bathrooms.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co;

It's usually late in the day when students are asked to refrain from using
the restrooms.
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SOT 3:41:47
IN Q=It doesn't
((LOIS TRENT/PRINCIPAL: IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERYDAY BY ANY MEANS. BUT IT HAS
HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I CERTAINLY HOPE WE'LL BE ABLE TO ADDRESS HAVING THAT
CORRECTED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WON'T BE HAPPENING. ))
SUPER=01-Lois Trent/Principal;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=be happening
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VO-NAT

It's expected the water situation will be part of next year's Botetourt
County school budget.... but that won't be approved for a few more months.
That doesn't sit well with parents... who believe their children's health is
in danger.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 3:01:08
IN Q=Little girls
((DONNA DUDDING/CONCERNED PARENT: LITTLE GIRLS, LITTLE BOYS... IT CAUSES
MEDICAL PROBLEMS. PLUS THERE NOT ABLE TO WASH THEIR HANDS, SO THEY'RE CARRYING
THE GERMS FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. ))
SUPER=01-Donna Dudding/Concerned Parent;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=to the other
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

Botetourt County School Board officials are expected to attend a PTA meeting
at Colonial Elementary later this month.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

Still to come on the newscast, Roanoke County will have to look for a new
police chief,
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VO-NAT

And we'll tell you why teenagers looking to make their mark will soon have
to bring their parents along with them.
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ANCHOR=Robin
Roll
Lake Level
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SUPER=82-1.52''/plus 0.92''/5.91''/minus 0.35'';
SUPER=83-Down 0.26 foot/Above 0.15 foot;Lake levels

Tattoo

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#97-16
GRAPHIC=NONE

The 19-97 session of the General Assembly could have an impact on many
people- especially younger one.
Legislation was passed concerning tobacco and minors, parental notification
of minors getting abortions and as Jay Moore reports, parents will soon have to
present if their son or daughter gets a tattoo.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
SUPER=01-Ronnie Huffman Jr./16 Years Old;
SUPER=07-Ronnie Huffman Sr.;
SUPER=01-Joe Hegarty/Alex's New Tattoo;
SUPER=@Jay2;
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SOT
IN Q=nat sound of tattoo
(( ))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=

Legislators from both chambers of the General Assembly agreed that a parent
must be present if someone under the age of 18 gets a tattoo...now it's
Governor Allen's decision.
Ronnie Huffman had his dad along with him, although the law right now
doesn't require him to.
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SOT 7:41:40
IN Q=It doesn't bother
((RONNIE HUFFMAN/16 YEAR OLD: IT DOESN'T BOTHER HIM BECAUSE MY DAD IS REALLY
COOL PERSON. HE LET'S ME DO ABOUT WHAT I WANT TO DO HE'S COOL ABOUT THAT.
PLUS I WANNA BE LIKE HIM BECAUSE HE HAS TWO TATTOOS.))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=he has two tattoos.

Ronnie got his first tattoo two months ago...and he says he probably won't
get anymore after this one.
His father says he wasn't to sharp on the idea of his son getting another
tattoo but he went ahead and said o-k.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 8:15:48
IN Q=I didn't really
((RONNIE HUFFMAN, SENIOR: I DIDN'T REALLY WANT HIM TO GET IT. YOU ONLY LIVE
ONCE IN THIS WORLD. YOU MIGHT AS WELL DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.))
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=you want to do.

The owner of Alex's New Tattoo shop says most local artists already check to
make sure people are 18.
His shop requires parents to sign a consent form.
But there is the occasional person who tries to pull one over on him.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:56:06
IN Q=If somebody comes
((JOE HEGARTY/ALEX'S NEW TATTOO: IF SOMEBODY COMES UP WITH SOME WRITTEN
DOCUMENTATION I HAVE SO AND SO PERMISSION TO GET A TATTOO IT BETTER HAVE THE
PHONE NUMBER. WE'LL TALK TO YOU MOM OR DAD. ))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=mom or dad.
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And your parents are not the only ones you'll face...if the bill is passed
into law and you break it you could face a Class three misdemeanor.
In Roanoke Jay Moore, News 7.
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Cease

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-3
GRAPHIC=Cease

Roanoke County Police Chief John Cease is leaving western Virginia.
Next month, he'll become Chief of Police in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;

Cease was the first chief of the Roanoke County force.
He came to the area in 1990 after voters approved the creation of a police
department.
He says he is proud of that transition, the accreditation the department
received in 1992, and other programs including the citizens' police academy.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=I think we have a reputation
((JOHN CEASE/ROANOKE CO. POLICE CHIEF: I THINK WE HAVE A REPUTATION AMONGST OUR
PEERS IN VIRGINIA AND SOME OF THE OTHER STATES AS BEING A PROGRESSIVE, FAIR,
COMPASSIONATE, WELL-RUN POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO CARES ABOUT ITS PEOPLE AND ABOUT
ITS COMMUNITY.))
SUPER=01-John Cease/Roanoke Co. Police Chief;
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=and about its community.
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD

A search for Cease's replacement will begin immediately. A team that
includes assistant county administrator Don Myers and ranking members of the
department will lead the force after Cease leaves in early April.

Overweight

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE

A few extra calories... a little less exercise... it adds up to a
hefty problem.
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VO-NAT

A National survey finds Americans are fatter now than at any other time
since the government began keeping track in the 1960's.
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SOT 20:18:51
IN Q=
((RICHARD TROIANO/WE KNOW THAT THE PROPORTION OF CALORIES FROM FAT HAS GONE
DOWN OVER TIME. HOWEVER, THE NUMBER OF CALORIES AT LEAST FOR ADULTS THAT ARE
BEING EATEN HAS GONE UP.))
SUPER=01-Richard Troiano/Study Author;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=has gone up."
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VO-NAT

The latest survey- shows 14 percent of all children, 12 percent of teens
and a whopping 35 percent of adults are fat.
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control say people need to get off
their computers and couches- and get moving.
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Tease#2
Soft Music Under
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=none

Coming up next, flooding continues to plague parts of the country,
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VO-NAT
and we'll see how some race fans are making their rounds in Salem.
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Go-Karts

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=ldo
TAPE#M97-1
GRAPHIC=none

Need to relieve a little stress from your workday? Then climb behind the
wheel, buckle your seat belt, and push the pedal to the floor...indoors.
Larry Dowdy has more on the Thunder Valley Go Kart Track.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Rusty Wallace may have...
SUPER=03-Richmond/Last Sunday; :00
SUPER=03-Salem; :04
SUPER=01-Kent Smith/Thunder Valley Owner; :09
RUNS=1:20
OUT Q=LD News 7
((
Rusty Wallace may have taken the checkered flag last week in Richmond, but
at Thunder Valley, his number may or may not cross the finish line first.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT TC 10:02:02
IN Q=We'll run six cars at...
((KENT SMITH/OWNER: WE'LL RUN SIX CARS AT A TIME, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY PEOPLE
ARE IN THE RACE. THE FUN PART ABOUT BEING OUT THERE IS RACING AGAINST EACH
OTHER.))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=against each other.

The latest in indoor fun opened 6 weeks ago. At a top speed of 20 mph,
flooring it takes on a whole new meaning.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT TC 10:01:15
IN Q=We get on them...
((WE GET ON THEM AND WE TEST THEM AND MAKE SURE SPEEDS ARE PRETTY MUCH THE
SAME. BUT IF SOMEONE IS A LOT LIGHTER THAN I AM, SIXTY POUNDS LIGHTER THAN I
AM, THEY CAN GET ON IT AND THEY CAN OUT RUN ME EVERY DAY.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=me every day.

The Go-Karts are specially ordered out of Michigan, painted just like many
of your favorite Nascar drivers.
A single ride is $3.50, with special discounts for up to 20 ride tickets.
Drivers must be at least eight years old and 56" tall to ride.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT TC 10:03:25
IN Q=As far as safety...
((AS FAR AS SAFETY IS CONCERNED, THEY'RE WIDE BODIED CARTS, LOW TO THE GROUND,
CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOW. WE'VE GOT THEM SET UP SPEEDWISE SO THAT THEY'RE NOT
TOO FAST, BUT FAST ENOUGH TO HAVE A GOOD RACE AND HAVE FUN.))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=and have fun.

Five minutes on the Thunder Valley track will get you between 25 and 35
laps.
Fans can either watch from the viewing area or play video games.
Bumping may be out, but there are advantages to being in the drivers seat.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT TC 10:02:20
IN Q=And thats when...
((AND THATS WHEN YOU FORGET ABOUT ALL THE STRESS, ALL THE HEADACHES, ALL THE
BILLS THAT YOU OWE AND EVERYTHING LIKE THAT.))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=everything like that.
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ANCHOR=

You can hear the thunder--or at least the squealing of wheels--at Thunder
Valley's Indoor Go-Kart track on Apperson Drive across from Salem Valley 8
Theater.

Flooding

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE=Net
GRAPHIC=Flooding

Flooding on the Ohio River is causing destruction in four states-
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VO-NAT

Now the surge is moving downstream-
Flood waters are so powerful they've forced SOME homes off their
foundations-
The top of one house was seen floating- there's no telling where it'll end
up.
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SOT 16:46:18
IN Q=
((ANNETTE MODE/RESIDENT: I'VE NEVER SEEN WATER THIS HIGH IN MY WHOLE LIFE I'VE
NEVER SEEN SUCH A MUDDY DRASTIC MESS ANYWHERE. IT'S NEVER REACHED THIS
PROPORTION BEFORE.))
SUPER=01-Annette Mode/Resident;
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=PROPORTION BEFORE."
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Louisville, KY;

The Ohio is expected to crest tomorrow in the Louisville area- at more than
15 feet above flood stage.
The National Guard helped residents sandbag to try and keep the water away
from homes and businesses.
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wipe wipe wipe

Snow

Mother nature brought wind and snow to Pennsylvania this morning.
That made travel treacherous-
60 mile an hour gusts made for slow going on the Pennsylvania turnpike.
This driver was definitely not going where he wanted-
Snow varied from 2 to eight inches today in the Keystone state.
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S-Score

The Cavaliers worked out at Greensboro Coliseum yesterday afternoon in
preparation for tonight's game with the Tarheels.
Defending champ Wake Forest also put in some time. Tim Duncan has also been
on the phone this week.
He says UT quarterback Peyton Manning called him for some advice before
deciding to return for his senior season.
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S-State

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s6-23
GRAPHIC=acc

The 1997 Atlantic Coast Conference basketball tournament began last night at
the Greensboro Coliseum with N.C. State swatting down the Ga. Tech Yellow
Jackets.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/ESPN; :00

N.C. State trailed by 3 with 8 minutes to play, but Jeremy Hyatt found his
shooting eye at the right time as he knocks down the three pointer. He finished
with 16.
Bobby Cremins' team fell apart down the stretch. Clint Harrison gets two of
his game high 19 points on the back SUPER=33-N.C. State/60/Ga. Tech/46;
door jam. And State ends Ga. Tech's season with the 60-to-46 win.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=hold acc

N.C. State now earns the right to play top seeded Duke in the quarterfinals
today at 2.

S-WDBJ

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=ACC TOURNEY
wipe from steve's PKG
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pinnacle board
And don't forget you can watch all four quarterfinal games from the ACC
tonight right here on Your Hometown Station.
Maryland plays Clemson in the opener tomorrow at Noon.
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pinnacle board
Then around 2:20 this afternoon, it's top seeded Duke taking on the winner of
the State-Ga. Tech game.
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pinnacle board
The evening session showcases Wake Forest battling Florida State at seven
o'clock,
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pinnacle board
and then at 9:20 tonight we'll have the Virginia-North Carolina game for you
LIVE right here on WDBJ.
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S-Tech

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#TB97-1
GRAPHIC=A-10

Virginia Tech's season and Bill Foster's coaching career came to a close
today in the A-10 quarterfinals against Rhode Island, in a game Tech could
easily have won.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Philadelphia/Rhode Island vs. Va. Tech; :00

The Hokies took their first lead with 5-minutes left in the first half Ace
Custis hits the jumper from the corner Tech led 22 to 18.
Tech came the momentum on its side as freshman Russ Wheeler hits this
jumper to make it 24 to 18 Tech.
The Hokies upped that lead to 7 at the half then another freshman Brandon
Dunlop's three made it a 34 to 24 as the Hokies led by 10.
Rhode Island rallied midway through the second half - Tyson Wheeler's
jumper gave the rams a 41 to 40 lead and they would never trail again.
Tech fell behind by as many as SUPER=33-Rhode Island/67/Virginia
Tech/63/;seven, but Troy Manns takes it to the hoop cutting the lead to one.
but Rhode Island wins it 67 to 63.
Tech finishes the year with a 15 and 16 record.
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S-Louisville

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s6-26
GRAPHIC=TOURNEY TIME

One of Tech's old rivals in the old Metor also but the dust this afternoon.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-St. Louis, MO/UNC-Charlotte vs. Louisville; :00

In the Conference USA quarterfinals, veteran head coach Denny Crum saw his
team blow a ten point, as UNC Charlotte rallied to knock off his 20th ranked
team 64-to-60.
The 49ers now have 20 wins on the season.
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Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE

Still to come tonight, the Roanoke Express announces a few ownership changes,
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VO-NAT eng#

as the existing owners secure three new partners to buy out majority owner
John Gagnon.
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S-Express

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-27
GRAPHIC=EXPRESS

The Roanoke Express announced some expected ownership changes last night at a
newsconference at the Roanoke Civic Center.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00

Team Vice-President Joe Steffen said that John Gagnon's 50 percent share in
the team was purchased by the existing owners, and three new individuals who
have joined the Express ownership group.
Mark Fackrell, an office supply businessman from Galax, and Mary and Harold
Jordan from Albemarle County come on board, but fans shouldn't see any changes
to the team.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="The change...
((JOE STEFFEN/EXPRESS VICE-PRESIDENT:))
((PIERRE PAIEMENT/EXPRESS GENERAL MANAGER:))
SUPER=01-Joe Steffen/Express Vice-President; :00
SUPER=01-Pierre Paiement/Express General Manager;
RUNS=:37
OUT Q=...INVESTMENT."
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=HOLD EXPRESS

Gagnon will remembered as the man who got hockey back on its feet, it's now
up to this group to move it forward.
SS=express/checkers

By the way, the Checkers skate into town tonight.

S-VMI

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=VMI FOOTBALL

The VMI Keydets are renewing their rivalry with the Naval Academy this coming
football season.
On October 18th of this year, VMI will travel to Annapolis to play the
Midshipmen.
The last time the two teams played was 24 years ago in Lexington.
Spring drills begin for the Keydets on Monday.

Women's-Basketball

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-12
GRAPHIC=None

Sports history will be made in the Old Dominion this weekend as the Richmond
Rage women's pro basketball team tries to take the first championship of the
new American Basketball League.
Ellen Qualls looks at the league's first season.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=nat sound
SUPER=03-Richmond; :00
SUPER=01-Dawn Staley/Richmond Rage; :12
SUPER=01-Adrian Goodson/Richmond Rage; :45
SUPER=01-Tammy Holder/Rage General Manager; :59
SUPER=@Ellen2; 1:16
RUNS=1:33
OUT Q=Qualls, News 7, Richmond.
((
NAT SOUND GAME OR PRACTICE
runs=:03

They are the Richmond Rage... and they're just two games away from being the
American Basketball League's first national champions.
sot 11:28:39
((DAWN STALEY/RICHMOND RAGE: WE HAD A LOT OF SKEPTICAL PEOPLE...ABL IS FOR
REAL... CHAMPIONSHIP IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AS
FAR AS WE CAN TAKE IT.))
runs=:20

Former UVA star Dawn Staley took it to the Olympics and won gold.
But UVA standout Dena Evans had actually left the sport, cause there was NO
pro ball for women in America.
Adrian Goodson played for Old Dominion University.
sot 11:32:41
((ADRIAN GOODSON/RICHMOND RAGE: ONCE I GOT OUT OF SCHOOL I JUST SORT OF KNEW
THAT I WAS GONNA HAVE TO GO OVERSEAS...FINALLY THEY CAME UP WITH SOMETHING
LEGITIMATE SO I STAYED.))
runs=:10

But the cup runneth over... the NBA chose this summer to launch its OWN
women's basketball league.
sot 10:43:07
((TAMMY HOLDER/RAGE GENERAL MANAGER: WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PLAYERS THAT ARE TWO
YEAR CONTRACTED PLAYERS... IT PROMOTES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL. THE ABL WANTS
NOTHING BUT.))
runs=:18

So as long as the leagues don't knock each other out... choices about WHERE
to play are a good thing for aspiring girls who are good at hoops.
SOT 11:33:10
IN Q=Oh wow.
((ADRIAN GOODSON: OH WOW. AT LEAST NOW THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO DREAM ABOUT. I
MEAN, I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS PLAYING I LOOKED UP TO DR. J, YOU KNOW.))
RUNS=:06